MOT Status
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67,522 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
underside, suspension components & sills corroding
Underside general corrosion
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
under body corrosion in places
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
all front and rear suspension components corrosion
both front tyres edges scrubbed
exhaust poor in places
outer sills corrosion/rear wheel arches lower
surface corrosion some brake pipes
Engine drive belts noisy in opperation
Front tyres aged and perished
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Nearside front brake disc abd brake pads shwoing signs of over heating
Nearside front shock absorber showing signs of leakage
Offside rear sill end rusted
Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine drive belts noisy in opperation
Front tyres aged and perished
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Nearside front brake disc abd brake pads shwoing signs of over heating
Nearside front shock absorber showing signs of leakage
Offside rear sill end rusted
Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
o/s/f n/s/f brake discs pitted
o/s/r n/s/r brake discs pitted
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL52 RZY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL52 RZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SL52 RZY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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